Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially appointed WHO Resident Representative in Niger The Republic of Niger welcomed a new leader in global health diplomacy on November 12, 2025, as Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema…
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Un warns of severe famine risk across global hunger hotspots
A staggering number of people worldwide are on the verge of starvation as UN food and agriculture agencies issue a stark warning amid dwindling international aid. Critical hunger zones identified by the…
Mali’s healthcare transformation: a nationwide hospital construction initiative
President GOÏTA Inaugurates Construction for 15 New Hospitals! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, the President of the Transition, officially broke ground on the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project. This pivotal ceremony,…
Mali urged to release former prime minister moussa mara amid civil rights crackdown
Amnesty International has condemned the two-year prison sentence handed to former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara, including one year of actual imprisonment and a symbolic fine of 500,000 CFA francs (€762, with…
Unhcr urges global support for Sahel’s 4 million displaced
unhcr urges global support for Sahel’s 4 million displaced The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical appeal for immediate global assistance to support its vital operations across…
Moussa Mara and the judicial crackdown on free expression in Mali
Click to expand Image Recently, in a courtroom in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood quietly as judicial authorities denied his defense team’s request for temporary release….
World health organization support for NGOs in Mali health sector
WHO bolsters NGO health initiatives in Mali amid humanitarian crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health cluster partners in Mali since 2012. In 2025, the country faces…
The devastating record of russian mercenary operations in Mali
When the notorious Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it publicly claimed on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” In reality, the group’s three-and-a-half-year…
Notre intervention au Burkina Faso – Action contre la Faim
Nos opérations Burkina Faso Depuis 2008 Nos opérations Burkina Faso Chiffres clés Population:23 548 781 PIB par habitant:987,3 Indice de développement humain:186 / 193 Volume opérationnel:23 165 251 Personnes soutenues:1 238 398…
Mali faces growing authoritarianism and human rights crisis under junta rule
Mali’s democratic backslide: UN warns of escalating authoritarianism and repression The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stark warning about Mali’s deepening political crisis, where democratic institutions are…
Niger: crackdown on justice sector unions raises human rights concerns
Niger: crackdown on justice sector unions raises human rights concerns Niger Human rights defenders Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative initiative…
Burkina Faso frees media professionals and activist after forced military service
Click to expand Image At the start of July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists and one human rights defender who had been illegally drafted into the military. These individuals…